I'm feeling sassy, this week! Haha <3I tried to imagine what a post-apocalyptic saloon would look like in an utterly dystopian world and then I just kind of crafted my outfit with that image in mind.:DI can totally see myself busting through saloon doors wearing this with an old musket strapped to my back while wielding a sword."Vodka on the rocks. Oh, who am I kidding, there hasn't been fresh water in ages!"The bar erupts in laughter and I enjoy my vodka straight up, giving all who enter shifty eyes.

I guess I'm living up to the "Queen of Layering" moniker with this particular style, though everything I'm wearing you have seen in a previous post, except my Threadless t-shirt which you can see in better detail below.Yes, it is possible to wear a t-shirt in Fall/Winter! :DOK, so we've got my black zipper jacket and underneath that is my thrifted vintage floral blazer, t-shirt and white blouse with gold metal tipped lapels.Underneath all of that, I wore a thin thermal long sleeved top and another long sleeved top over that.Haha. Yeah. I was nice and warm up top. The chilly bit for me was my thighs. ;D

These tights are not really for the faint at heart. They were meant to be seen with their faux suspender design and glittery gold details.They were called the "All Things That Glitter Tights" on ModCloth, and quite frankly, I just don't think this outfit would have been the same without it.It needed that edge.Also, you can probably make out a bit of snow in the corner of this photo. Yes, it actually snowed! Bah! >_< The area I'm standing in for the photos has been well salted and you can probably see the salt chunks on the ground. So, whatever snow had accumulated in this area didn't really stand a chance.

The wind was not on my side when I took these photos. >_< The back of my asymmetrical waterfall skirt kept flapping in the breeze so it looks like I'm just wearing a short skirt in the first photo. Hence, I've included the side and back views so youcan see the skirt a little bit better.It's one of my favorites!

Oh, dear.. am I actually looking into the camera, here? o_O O_o I did feel a little bit like a bad ass in this outfit, so maybe that had something to do with my sudden bout of confidence. Haha. And of course the wind is flapping my skirt again. Bah! Anyway, I'm very happy with how this turned out. I think I did right by the vision I had in my mind at the time. I started with the t-shirt first and everything just kind of came together. Plus, this outfit has something for everyone: studs, glitter, suspenders, florals, metal tips and robots mercilessly destroying some random city! I mean, come now. Who doesn't like robots? :P

Here you can see the Threadless shirt in more delicious detail!I've worn and washed this shirt many times and the print still looks fabulous. You can't really see the entire shirt here, but there's a part of it that says "tasukete" in hiragana. It means, "help!" in Japanese.The name of the shirt is "New World Order" on the website, if you'd like to check it out and see crisper high resolution photos of the print!Thrifted - Vintage Floral Blazer (Swap Group), Black Gloves, Black Hat(BuffaloExchange - Austin), ModCloth Satchel (Sale) & Gold Studded Belt (Cotton On)ModCloth -Leipzig Hoodie in Black&All Things That Glitter TightsForever 21 - Sleeveless White Blouse With Gold Metal Tipped LapelsChicwish - Asymmetrical Waterfall Skirt in NoirThreadless - "New World Order" T-ShirtUrbanOG - Short Black Boots

♫ Thank you so much for your comments! Though I may not respond to each one, I read and appreciate all of them! ♫

Dude! I'm not even lying, I wore an outfit yesterday that made me think of post apocalypse, too! I was wearing my riding boots with a summer sundress that had the high-low hem like your skirt. Cool beans!
Love the t-shirt and the tights - those are so bad ass. And the little touch of metallic on the collar!
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I love outfits with stories behind them, and yours is so well-crafted that it makes this ensemble all the better. There's definitely a steampunk edge to a lot of your creations, so the saloon element is the perfect touch.

Brilliant concept and execution! I love everything about this but especially the tee with the collar poking out! I think I need to poach your approach (ugh, don't mind me. I can't help myself sometimes) and try story boarding my outfits. I feel like it might take some of the drudgery out of getting dressed on those days I hate everything I put on. You're ever an inspiration! <3

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Anna

12/5/2013 04:23:22 am

Oh, it's OK man! Please do! I have a very active imagination. It's been like that since I was a kid. I used to write 100 page short stories in middle school that were inspired by fantasy books I was reading at the time. Prior to that I used to write short stories in elementary school about my class mates and share them with the class. I think I spent more time day dreaming than learning back then, but I still managed to ace all my classes. Haha. As long as I did well in school, my parents didn't really seem to care too much about what I did in my spare time. ;)

Anyways, I can't help but add a theatrical component to my styles every now and again. It breathes new life into my wardrobe. Sometimes it's just really boring being me ALL the time. ;P

I'm sure there is that one person out there, who doesn't like robots :D
The flapping of the skirt looks quite majestic to be honest :D Your scenerio of "vodka on the rocks" reminded me of "Cowboys vs Aliens" for some reason :D Love the thighs- so sexe!
Btw, I was meaning to ask you. Did you get my letter on Chictopia? I'm not pressuring you for an answer or anything,I was just wondering whether you received it at all O_O

Ha, who doesn't love a good theme!? You've got quite the imagination and it's definitely paying off. This look is perfect. You really are a pro. I can't get enough of your layering. Teach me your ways!!

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